UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling (women's team)

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UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women's Team
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Team information
UCI codeUHC
RegisteredUnited States
Founded2014 (2014)
Disbanded2018
Discipline(s) Road
Status UCI Women's Team
Bicycles Orbea [1]
Website Team home page
Key personnel
Team manager(s) Rachel Heal
Team name history
2014–2018
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women's Team

The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Women's Team was a professional women's road bicycle racing team, managed by Momentum Sports Group and based in the United States. The team was principally sponsored by UnitedHealth Group. Its most notable signing was the 2013 Giro Rosa overall winner, Mara Abbott. [2] The team made its debut at the inaugural Tour Femenino de San Luis.

Contents

The team disbanded at the end of the 2018 season.

Team history

2014

Riders in

On September 9, 2014, it was reported that Linda Villumsen would join the team for the 2015 season. [3] On October 27, the team signed Laura Brown and Abigail Mickey. Ruth Winder, Scotti Wilborne, Lauren Tamayo, Alexis Ryan, Coryn Rivera, Cari Higgins, Katie Hall, Rushlee Buchanan, and Hannah Barnes signed contract extensions. [4]

Riders out

On October 23, 2014, Alison Powers announced her retirement from cycling. [5]

Team roster

RiderDate of birth [6]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Elizabeth Banks  (UK) (1990-11-07) November 7, 1990 (age 34)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Rushlee Buchanan  (NZL) (1988-01-20) January 20, 1988 (age 36)
Flag of the United States.svg  Janelle Cole  (USA) (1996-10-19) October 19, 1996 (age 28)
Flag of the United States.svg  Katie Hall  (USA) (1987-01-06) January 6, 1987 (age 37)
RiderDate of birth
Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Hall  (USA) (1979-02-02) February 2, 1979 (age 45)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lauretta Hanson  (AUS) (1994-10-29) October 29, 1994 (age 30)
Flag of Colombia.svg  Diana Peñuela  (COL) (1986-09-08) September 8, 1986 (age 38)
Flag of the United States.svg  Leah Thomas  (USA) (1989-05-30) May 30, 1989 (age 35)

Previous squads

2016

As of 1 January 2016. Ages as of 1 January 2016. [7]

RiderDate of birth
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Laura Brown  (CAN) (1986-11-27)27 November 1986 (aged 29)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Rushlee Buchanan  (NZL) (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 27)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Annie Ewart  (CAN) (1993-09-29)29 September 1993 (aged 22)
Flag of the United States.svg  Katharine Hall  (USA) (1987-01-06)6 January 1987 (aged 28)
Flag of the United States.svg  Cari Higgins  (USA) (1976-10-05)5 October 1976 (aged 39)
Flag of the United States.svg  Abigail Mickey  (USA) (1990-07-03)3 July 1990 (aged 25)
RiderDate of birth
Flag of Colombia.svg  Diana Peñuela  (COL) (1986-09-08)8 September 1986 (aged 29)
Flag of the United States.svg  Laurel Rathbun  (USA) (1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 19)
Flag of the United States.svg  Coryn Rivera  (USA) (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 23)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Iris Slappendel  (NED) (1985-02-18)18 February 1985 (aged 30)
Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Tamayo  (USA) (1983-10-25)25 October 1983 (aged 32)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Linda Villumsen  (NZL) (1985-04-09)9 April 1985 (aged 30)

    2015

    As of March 10, 2015. Ages are as of January 1, 2015. [8] [9]

    RiderDate of birth
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hannah Barnes  (GBR) (1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 31)
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Laura Brown  (CAN) (1986-11-27) November 27, 1986 (age 38)
    Flag of New Zealand.svg  Rushlee Buchanan  (NZL) (1988-01-20) January 20, 1988 (age 36)
    Flag of the United States.svg  Katie Hall  (USA) (1987-01-06) January 6, 1987 (age 37)
    Flag of the United States.svg  Cari Higgins  (USA) (1976-10-05) October 5, 1976 (age 48)
    Flag of the United States.svg  Abigail Mickey  (USA) (1994-07-03) July 3, 1994 (age 30)
    Flag of the United States.svg  Coryn Rivera  (USA) (1992-08-26) August 26, 1992 (age 32)
    RiderDate of birth
    Flag of the United States.svg  Alexis Ryan  (USA) (1994-08-18) August 18, 1994 (age 30)
    Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Tamayo  (USA) (1983-10-25) October 25, 1983 (age 41)
    Flag of New Zealand.svg  Linda Villumsen  (NZL) (1985-04-09) April 9, 1985 (age 39)
    Flag of the United States.svg  Scotti Wilborne  (USA) (1983-01-07) January 7, 1983 (age 41)
    Flag of the United States.svg  Ruth Winder  (USA) (1993-07-09) July 9, 1993 (age 31)

      2014

      As of January 5, 2014. [10]
      RiderDate of birth
      Flag of the United States.svg  Mara Abbott  (USA) (1985-11-14) November 14, 1985 (age 39)
      Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hannah Barnes  (GBR) (1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 31)
      Flag of New Zealand.svg  Rushlee Buchanan  (NZL) (1988-01-20) January 20, 1988 (age 36)
      Flag of the United States.svg  Jacquelyn Crowell  (USA) (1988-02-16) February 16, 1988 (age 36)
      Flag of the United States.svg  Katie Hall  (USA) (1987-01-06) January 6, 1987 (age 37)
      Flag of the United States.svg  Cari Higgins  (USA) (1976-10-05) October 5, 1976 (age 48)
      RiderDate of birth
      Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sharon Laws  (GBR) (1974-07-07) July 7, 1974 (age 50)
      Flag of the United States.svg  Alison Powers  (USA) (1979-12-14) December 14, 1979 (age 44)
      Flag of the United States.svg  Coryn Rivera  (USA) (1992-08-26) August 26, 1992 (age 32)
      Flag of the United States.svg  Alexis Ryan  (USA) (1994-08-18) August 18, 1994 (age 30)
      Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Tamayo  (USA) (1983-10-25) October 25, 1983 (age 41)
      Flag of the United States.svg  Ruth Winder  (USA) (1993-07-09) July 9, 1993 (age 31)

      Major wins

      2014
      Jersey pink.svg Overall Tour Femenino de San Luis, Alison Powers
      Jersey polkadot.svg Combination classification, Alison Powers
      Teams classification
      Stage 1, Hannah Barnes
      Stage 3, Alison Powers
      Grand Prix de Oriente, Mara Abbott
      Jersey yellow.svg Overall Vuelta a El Salvador, Mara Abbott
      Stage 4, Mara Abbott
      Jersey red.svg Overall Tour of the Gila, Mara Abbott
      Teams classification
      Stages 1 & 5, Mara Abbott
      Stage 4, Alison Powers
      Jersey orange.svg Mountains classification The Women's Tour, Sharon Laws
      Women's Tour of California time trial, Alison Powers
      Blue Dome Criterium (NCC), Hannah Barnes
      Brady Arts District Criterium (NCC), Hannah Barnes
      River Parks Criterium (NCC), Coryn Rivera
      River Parks Omnium (NCC), Coryn Rivera
      Sprints classification North Star Grand Prix (NCC), Coryn Rivera
      Stage 1 (ITT), Alison Powers
      Stages 2 & 4, Coryn Rivera
      Utah Cedar City Grand Prix, Alison Powers
      Tour of Utah Women's edition, Coryn Rivera
      Tour de Lafayette, Coryn Rivera
      Tour de Francis Park, Coryn Rivera
      Giro della Montagna, Coryn Rivera
      Gateway Cup, Hannah Barnes
      TD Bank Mayor's Cup, Coryn Rivera
      2015
      Milton Track Championships (Team Pursuit), Laura Brown
      Gran Prix San Luis Femenino, Hannah Barnes
      Jersey polkadot.svg Mountains classification Tour Femenino de San Luis, Katie Hall
      Jersey yellow.svg Young rider classification, Hannah Barnes
      Stages 1 & 2, Hannah Barnes
      Stage 5, Katie Hall
      Sunny King Criterium, Hannah Barnes
      Novant Health Invitational Criterium, Hannah Barnes
      Stages 4 & 5 Redlands Bicycle Classic, Coryn Rivera
      Stage 3 Joe Martin Stage Race, Coryn Rivera
      Stage 4 Joe Martin Stage Race, Scotti Wilborne
      Stage 4 Tour of the Gila, Hannah Barnes
      Stage 1 Tour of California, Katie Hall
      Armed Forces Association Cycling Classic, Coryn Rivera
      Crystal Cup, Coryn Rivera
      Stage 6 Tour of America's Dairyland, Cari Higgins
      Stage 5 Women's Tour, Hannah Barnes
      Stage 5 Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen, Coryn Rivera
      Stage 6 Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen, Katie Hall
      2016
      Jersey pink.svg Overall Tour Femenino de San Luis, Katie Hall
      Jersey polkadot.svg Mountains classification, Katie Hall
      Stage 5, Katie Hall
      Jersey pink.svg Overall Joe Martin Stage Race, Coryn Rivera
      Stage 1 (ITT), Linda Villumsen
      Stage 2, Coryn Rivera
      2017
      Jersey pink.svg Overall Joe Martin Stage Race, Ruth Winder
      Jersey white.svg Young rider classification, Janelle Cole
      Stages 1 (ITT) & 4, Ruth Winder
      Jersey red.svg Overall Tour of the Gila, Tayler Wiles
      Jersey polkadot.svg Mountains classification, Katie Hall
      Jersey white.svg Young rider classification, Ruth Winder
      Team classification
      Stages 1 & 5, Katie Hall
      Jersey yellow.svg Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic, Ruth Winder
      Stage 2, Katie Hall
      Stage 5, Ruth Winder
      Stage 2 Clasica 20 de Julio, Diana Peñuela
      Stage 1 Vuelta a Colombia Femenina, Diana Peñuela
      Jersey polkadot.svg Mountains classification Tour of California, Katie Hall
      Teams classification
      Stage 2, Katie Hall
      Jersey yellow.svg Overall Tour de Feminin-O cenu Českého Švýcarska, Ruth Winder
      Jersey green.svg Points classification, Ruth Winder
      Jersey polkadot.svg Mountains classification, Tayler Wiles
      Team classification
      Stages 1 & 2, Ruth Winder
      Jersey black.svg Mountains classification Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen, Tayler Wiles
      MaillotVolta.png Active rider classification Stage 2, Tayler Wiles
      Stage 5, Tayler Wiles
      Stage 1 Vuelta a Colombia Femenina, Diana Peñuela
      2018
      Stage 1 (ITT) Valley of the Sun, Leah Thomas
      Stage 2 Valley of the Sun, Lauren Hall
      Stage 2 Vuelta al Valle del Cauca, Diana Peñuela
      Clásica a Zarzal, Diana Peñuela
      Jersey pink.svg Overall Joe Martin Stage Race, Katie Hall
      Team classification
      Stage 1, Diana Peñuela
      Stage 3 (ITT), Katie Hall
      Jersey red.svg Overall Tour of the Gila, Katie Hall
      Stage 1, Katie Hall
      Stage 5, Diana Peñuela
      Jersey yellow.svg Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic, Katie Hall
      Stage 2, Katie Hall
      Jersey yellow.svg Overall Tour of California, Katie Hall
      Jersey polkadot.svg Mountains classification, Katie Hall
      Team classification
      Stage 2, Katie Hall
      Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau, Lauren Hall
      Jersey yellow.svg Overall Tour de Feminin-O cenu Českého Švýcarska, Leah Thomas
      Jersey polkadot.svg Mountains classification, Katie Hall
      Team classification
      Stage 3 (ITT), Lauretta Hanson
      Chrono Champenois, Leah Thomas

      National and world champions

      2014
      MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Road Race, Rushlee Buchanan
      MaillotUSA.PNG USA Time Trial, Alison Powers
      MaillotUSA.PNG USA Road Race, Alison Powers
      MaillotUSA.PNG USA Criterium, Coryn Rivera
      MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Criterium, Rushlee Buchanan
      2015
      MaillotCan.PNG Canada Track (Team Pursuit), Laura Brown
      MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Road Race, Linda Villumsen
      Jersey rainbow chrono.svg World Time Trial, Linda Villumsen
      2016
      MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Time Trial, Rushlee Buchanan
      MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Road Race, Rushlee Buchanan
      MaillotUSA.PNG USA Criterium, Lauren Tamayo
      MaillotReinoUnido.PNG British Time Trial, Hayley Simmonds
      2017
      MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Road Race, Rushlee Buchanan
      MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Track (Team Pursuit), Rushlee Buchanan
      MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Track (Points Race), Rushlee Buchanan
      MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Criterium, Rushlee Buchanan
      OceaniaChampionJersey.png Oceania Track (Team Pursuit), Rushlee Buchanan
      2018
      OceaniaChampionJersey.png Oceania Track (Team Pursuit), Rushlee Buchanan

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